Vehicle mounted ash tray



f April 8, 1947- F. R. semi, JR v 2,418,749-

VEHICLE MOUNTED ASH TRAY Filed Aug. 23, 1946 I? R, W W

Patented Apr. 8, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE VEHICLE MOUNTED ASH TRAY Frank Rhodes Berry, Jr., Clarks Green, Pa.

Application August 23, 1946, Serial No. 692,651

4 Claims.

'I'h1s invention relates to an ash tray and more particularly and specifically to an ash tray readily adaptable to be mounted in an automobile dashboard.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a safe and convenient ash tray adapted to be mounted in the dashboard of an automobile.

Another object of this invention is to provide an ash tray of the type described which is adapted to securely hold a cigarette or cigar and prevent flying sparks as well as receive and retain all ashes therefrom.

Still another object of this invention is to provide an ash tray of the type described which can be conveniently withdrawn from use and slidably housed within a provided defined space in the dashboard of an automobile.

Still a further object and advantage of this invention is to provide a device of the character described which is of simple and inexpensive design.

Even further objects and improvements of this invention will readily appear to those skilled in the art upon examination of the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a top plan view with dash walls in section and the ash receiver in broken line to illustrate the working parts.

Figure 2 is a side elevation partially in vertical section.

Figure 3 is a vertical section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Referring now to the accompanying drawing in which like numerals indicate similar parts throughout the drawings, A designates a rectangular open top tray which is slidable horizontally in a cubicle defined on the sides by the dash walls I and 2 and on the top by a dash wall not shown.

Secured to the bottom 3 of the open tray and in a position toward one end thereof is a vertical open-ended hollow cylinder B in which is retained a coil spring 4, said spring having the tray bottom 3 as abase and acting upwardly on the bottom surface 5 of a solid cylinder C which is slidably mounted in a vertical position in the open top end of cylinder B and said cylinder C being retained within cylinder B by a pin 6 which is slidably connected within an elongated channel I in one arm 8 of a bell crank D said bell crank being pivoted at its center 9 to a vertical standard l!) which is secured to the tray bottom out board of the tray center from the cylinder B.

Said bell crank D extends from the end of its 2 Y downwardly disposed arm ll horizontally outward to an adjacent position to the side wall l2 of the tray A where it binds and runs horizontally parallel with wall l2 inward toward the dash to a position with the dash cubicle, when the tray is slidably extended, where it again bends outwardly through a provided aperture l3 in the tray wall and outwardly through a slotted channel l4 running horizontally inward along the dash cubicle wall 2 having a slight downwarddecline at the point E where two shock springs l5 and I6 are disposed at the top and bottom of the slotted channel respectively.

Secured to the top surface of cylinder C by a large pitched stud H to facilitate removal and cleaning thereof is the ash tray F comprising a hollow doughnut shaped casing l8 with a depressed center l9 on its upper side which is a hollowed boss adapted to receive ashes for deposit within the casing l8, said casing being divided about its circumference into two parts which are hinged at 20 to facilitate emptying of ashes therefrom.

The upper surface 2! of the ash tray which slopes angularly toward the center 19 is provided with perforations 22 to increase combustion of cigars and cigarettes when they are inserted in the cut out end 23 of the casing l8 which is provided with scalloped edges 24 for securely holding a cigar or cigarette.

Resting on the bottom 3 of the tray A and in the back end thereof is an open box 25 which is secured to the back wall of tray A by two spring clips 26 and 27. This box is used for receiving extinguished butts until such time as the box is removed and emptied.

In operation the ash tray i8 is vertically movable on the vert cal cylinders B and C so that it is raised above the tray when in an outward posit on from the dash. This raising operation is accomplished by the upward pressure of coil spring 4 on the under side of cylinder C which causes C to rise in B as soon as the casing 18 is free from the under side of the not shown dash cubicle top,

The depression of the ash receptacle l8 within tray A is brought about when the tray is slid inward to the dash and the projected end. 28 of the bell crank D is frictionally held by shock springs l5 and 16 while the tray is in motion causing the bell crank arm H to move forward pivoting at 9 causing a depressing of arm 8 within the tray hence causing the downward movement of cylinder C and ash receptacle 3 to a position below the not shown top of the dash 3 cubicle thereby allowing its slidable insertion into the dash.

Having thus described and explained the invention what I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described comprising, an automobile dashboard or the like having an opening defined by spaced vertical side walls interconnected by a top, a receptacle having an open top and adapted to slide horizontally into and. out of the opening,: an ash, tray in said receptacle mounted for vertical movement therein, a resilient means normally urging said ash tray to its elevated position, and means engaging the side walls of the. opening; and operating to retract the ash tray to its lowered position when the receptacle and ash tray are in or being moved into the dashboard openeto slide horizontally into and out of said opening, a circular doughnut shaped ash tray with a perforated upper surface mounted in said receptacle and adapted for vertical movement, a coil spring housed in a hollow cylinder vertically secured to the receptacle bottom normally holding the ash tray in a raised position, and a bell crank arrangement having engagement with a slotted channel-way in the side walls operating to retract the tray to a lowered position in the receptacle when the receptacle is being moved into the dash open ng,

4. In a device of the character described comprising an automobile dashboard or the like having a cubicle opening defined by spaced vertical sidewalls inter connected by a top, a rectangular 2. In a device of the character described com- I prising, an automobile dashboard or the like having an opening defined byspa'ced vertical side walls inter-connected by a top, a tray-like receptacle having an open top and adapted to slide horizontally into and out of the opening, a circular' ash tray in said receptacle mounted-for vertical movement therein, a coil spring normally holding said ash tray in an elevated position in said receptacle, and a; bell crank; device engaging the side walls of'theopening operating to retract said ash tray to a lowered position in the receptacle when the receptacle is being moved into the dash opening 3. In a device of the: eharacter'described comprising, an automobile dashboard or the like having an opening defined by spaced vertical side walls inter-connected by a top, a rectangular tray-like receptacle having an open top adapted tray-like receptacle. having an open top adapted to slide horizontally into and out of said opening; a circular doughnut shaped hollow ash tray composed of two halves hinged for emptying ease and having a cut: out. scalloped, end forretaining lighted. cigars orcigarettes, said tray being perforated on its. upper face to provide circulation and being secured on its loweriace by a largepitched threaded stud to a solid cylinder, sa d cylinder being vertically slidable in a hollow cylinder mounted on the tray bottom, a coiled spring vertically disposed in said hollow cylinder and, normally acting upward to hold said solid cylinder and tray in a raised position, and a bell crankarrangement having engagement with a slotted channel-way in the side wall operating the solid cylinder-downward against the coiled spring to bring the tray below the opening top when the receptacle is. or is being slidably inserted into said dash opening.

FRANK RHODES. BERRY, JR. 

